Eric Stoltz has priorities: washing machine yes, TV no.

The mellow actor has gotten along "just fine, thank you" without a television since 1979.

"It doesn't take much will power when there's no set to turn on," he says innocently, sounding like a teetotaler at an AA meeting.

The redhead who first made a name for himself in "Mask" has appeared in no less than six films over the past year, most recently the Scottish epic "Rob Roy." A handful more are on the way.

At the invitation of close friend Helen Hunt, he's also shot three guest appearances for NBC's "Mad About You."

So it's not surprising that Stoltz, now working on the movie "Grace of My Heart," is dreaming of days off.

Stoltz may call himself lazy, but the facts say otherwise. Forget the wanna-be slacker act and grunge-rock costume. At 33, the hard-working actor has hit full stride.